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AsiaPac · 13 mins ago
Speedy completion of UAPA trials a challenge, says CJI Suryakant
File photo: CJI Suryakant (Picture credit: ANI)NEW DELHI: With trials in Delhi riots and many UAPA cases against accused including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam dragging, Chief Justice Surya Kant said expeditious completion of trial in these cases is desirable as final adjudication of evidence would address the grievances of non-grant of bail despite long period of incarceration.TOI asked CJI Kant, who is exactly halfway through his 15-month tenure, about his views on the criticism faced by judiciary for not granting bail to accused like Khalid, Imam and co-accused in several cases under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) despite being in jail as undertrials for years.Without referring to any particular case or individual accused persons, the CJI said, "This is an area which needs t
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